Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam agree to deepen ties

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone (right), his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet (left) and Vietnamese counterpart Phạm Minh Chinh at the breakfast meet in Jakarta on Sept 5, 2023. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet and Vietnamese counterpart Phạm Minh Chinh agreed to deepen cooperation between the three neighbours during talks on the sidelines of the 43rd Asean Summit held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

During their working breakfast on Tuesday (Sept 5), the three leaders agreed to step up cooperation in economic affairs, trade and investment, the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release.